ESCI4103W

ESCI 4103W - Fossil Record of Mammals (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive

Department of Earth Sciences (11130) TIOT - College of Science and Engineering

ESCI 4103W - Fossil Record of Mammals (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive

Course description

Evolutionary history of mammals and their extinct relatives. Methods in reconstructing phylogeny. Place of mammals in evolutionary history of vertebrate animals. Major morphological/ecological transitions. Origins of modern groups of mammals. Continuing controversies in studying fossil mammals.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

Yes

Typically offered term(s)

Spring Odd Year